Victoria Navarro - PeerForward

21 May The Class of 2020 is #MovingForward

Posted at 14:08h in Student Stories

Our graduating high school Peer Leaders are taking the next big step on their postsecondary path, and we're thrilled to commemorate this milestone with them! That’s why we launched our #MovingForward campaign, a social media celebration of the colleges, military paths, and exciting opportunities our senior Peer Leaders are pursuing next. Check out their postsecondary paths: [gallery...

21 May Peer Leaders Adapt Campaigns in Response to COVID-19

Posted at 13:21h in Team Spotlights

When Peer Leaders see their classmates in need of support, they go above and beyond to help their peers through. That remained true during these uniquely challenging final months of the 2019-20 school year. While schools shifted to online learning in response to COVID-19, Peer Leaders acted fast to understand their classmates’ changing needs, quickly strategizing new ways to help peers stay on track to...

01 May PeerForward’s New Podcast: “The Perfect Play”

Posted at 19:05h in In the Media

PeerForward is excited to introduce our new podcast, "The Perfect Play," where we share what students can do to make their next move, their best move! Led by our incredible PeerForward Coaches, each episode takes listeners through uplifting and insightful discussions on navigating college, careers,...

10 Apr Bowie High School Peer Leaders Seek Out Bilingual Resources for Spanish-Speaking Peers

Posted at 14:34h in Team Spotlights, Student Stories

The work our Peer Leaders do already is an act of translation – taking the knowledge and resources they have gained and sharing them in ways accessible to those for whom the college-going process is unfamiliar. For Peer Leaders like Jazlyn Leonzo from Bowie High School in Md., taking that work a step further...

23 Mar The PeerForward Movement Continues to Blossom at Spring Training Camps

Posted at 19:05h in Events

In the spirit of spring, PeerForward teams are blooming with new ideas on how to continue the momentum on their college-going campaigns as they near the last quarter of the school year. In support of their continued success, PeerForward hosts Spring Training Camps to provide Peer Leaders with the opportunity to reflect, review, and recognize their impressive campaign activities. As a team, Peer Leaders...

10 Mar Philadelphia Peer Leaders Visit NASDAQ Office in Pa.

Posted at 12:26h in Events

Peer Leaders in Philadelphia are reaching new heights! On February 19th, 14 Peer Leaders from Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pa. were invited to the NASDAQ office in their city to get an exclusive look into the company and the exciting work happening there. The day began with a walk-through of the NASDAQ office, where Peer...

26 Feb Charles H. Flowers High School Peer Leaders Lead Session on “Positive Peer Influence: Navigating High School”

Posted at 16:25h in Team Spotlights

Peer influence has the power to change the course of a student’s life in high school and beyond. Our Peer Leaders are experts at using their peer influence to steer classmates in a positive direction by encouraging them to pursue postsecondary education and connecting them to the resources for a successful academic journey. The PeerForward team at Charles H. Flowers High School saw the perfect...

25 Feb NFL Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater Promotes PeerForward FAFSA Drive in Miami

Posted at 15:30h in In the Media

Teddy Bridgewater, NFL quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, is fueling the PeerForward fire at his alma mater, Miami Northwestern Senior High School! Catch him alongside Peer Leader Summer Mosley in the video below as they rally community support for their FAFSA drive in Miami, Fla. PeerForward sends our thanks to Mr. Bridgewater for using his platform to spread awareness about...

19 Feb Coaches-in-Training Convene in DC

Posted at 15:37h in Events

When greatness gathers in one room, incredible things happen. We witnessed just that in January at our national office in DC, where our three Coaches-in-Training cohorts joined for the opportunity to advance their leadership, dive deeper into personal development, and hone their facilitation skills. [caption id="attachment_8377" align="aligncenter" width="526"] Coaches-in-Training cohorts gathered at our January convening in DC[/caption] The three cohorts represented at the training were “6...

04 Feb D.C. Area Peer Leaders Honored as Posse Scholars

Posted at 17:03h in Student Stories

Two PeerForward Peer Leaders, Chidera Nnawuba and Matwos Tadesse, were awarded Posse Scholarship Awards at a January 8th ceremony at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C. As part of the scholarship, The Posse Foundation selects high school seniors who display exceptional leadership qualities and sends...